The NJFCU Foundation, a registered 501(c) non-profit, has held its annual Above & Beyond Golf Classic for eight years providing underprivileged children and other worthy charities with support and scholarships.

“People helping people” is more than just a motto for the North Jersey FederalCredit Union Foundation. Every day, we strive to provide help and support to the communities that we serve. The Foundation’s main focus is to help support community-based charities and local scholarship funds. As the Foundation progresses, it will pave the way for countless opportunities in reaching out to those in need throughout the community. Any endorsement received is vital and plays a significant role in helping the less fortunate.

Proceeds will benefit:

Autism Radio

Boys & Girls Club of Paterson & Passaic

We are asking for your help to support the NJFCU Foundation, but most importantly helping these great organizations.

The NJFCU Foundation has held its annual Above & Beyond Golf Classic for the past 6 years providing underprivileged children and other worthy charities with support and scholarships. We are extremely proud to be doing it once again for our 7th Annual Above & Beyond Golf Classic on June 6, 2016! This year the proceeds from the Above & Beyond Golf Classic will benefit: Autism Radio.

We are asking for you to support the NJFCU Foundation, but most importantly supporting this great organization. HELP us HELP them.

Pie Guys Pizza is a family owned and operated pizzeria in Wayne, New Jersey. Using fresh ingredients, and a meticulously hand crafted recipe, we strive to bring you the freshest, most delicious pizza experience your taste buds have ever encountered. Two brothers that have dreamed of opening their own pizzeria their entire lives. With over 14 years of combined experience, working in and out of pizzerias, learning the techniques and operations, they bring to you, Pie Guys Pizza.

UFC Gym Long Island will be teaming up with AutismRadio.org to host an in house Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament in an effort to raise funds for Autism Awareness. Any UFC Gym Long Island members may register to compete in Gi and No Gi divisions.

Attached is the flyer for our Thomas & Friendsevent taking place on February 18th at the Union County Performing Arts Center.

WNET is very excited to bring this opportunity to the autism community and we thank you for your help in getting the word out to your listeners.

The event, produced in collaboration with Autism Friendly Spaces, will include a meet-and-greet session with “Everyone’s Favorite #1 Blue Engine” Thomas, family activity sessions, screenings of Thomas & Friends episodes, a Thomas & Friends music video sing-along, and more.

Autism Radio has purchased tickets to see “A Christmas Story” at the Paper Mill Playhouse for Autistic Children and their families who can’t afford to go to these types of events, with the proceeds generated from their annual Casino Night. The charity’s next Casino Night will be held at The Bethwood in Totawa, NJ on September 24th 2016. Anyone interested in donating or becoming a sponsor to help support the services they provide to the Autism Community should contact them at AutismRadio.org.

This is AutismRadio’s second year providing these tickets to Autistic children and their families. The Paper Mill Playhouse has created a Special Autism-Friendly Performance that is designed and intended for families with children having autism or other developmental disabilities. At this performance the theater environment will be altered, providing a comfortable and judgment-free space that is welcoming for these families. AutismRadio realized the importance of this and worked with the Paper Mill Playhouse to make this a reality. This gives these families who struggle raising a child with Autism some Hope around the holidays and lets them have a great day out to be enjoyed by the whole family. Anyone interested in receiving tickets in the future should contact AutismRadio.org

There is still time to make a difference in a family’s life today. If you are a Business or Individual and would like to Donate to a great cause go AutismRadio.org and select make a Donation to end your 2015 on a charitable note.

On Sunday May 3rd, The Children’s Institute will be holding their annual Walk for a Lifetime in Verona Park located in Verona, NJ. The Children’s Institute (TCI) provides educational, therapeutic and vocational training to children and adults on the autism spectrum and with related disabilities.

Lynne Glucoft, Director of Early Intervention and Co-Host of Autism Radio, will be holding an Autism Awareness Seminar at the Mahwah Public Library at 6:30 PM in Mahwah, New Jersey. Seminar is FREE and Open to ALL!! We will even be holding a story time upstairs for your children, if you need to bring them -please do so! All are welcome!

Paper Mill Playhouse will offer this special autism-friendly performance of Elf on Tuesday, December 23, at 1:30PM. This performance is designed specifically for children on the autism spectrum or with other developmental disabilities.

When ordering tickets for this show, tell them Autism Radio sent you for an additional discount.

This is the second time Paper Mill Playhouse has expanded its autism-friendly performances to a mainstage production after a successful performance of Disney’s The Little Mermaid in 2013. The theater environment will be altered for this performance, providing a sensory-friendly, comfortable and judgment-free space that is welcoming to all families. The performance itself will be adjusted with special attention paid to lighting and sound. Paper Mill Playhouse Autism-Friendly performances are planned in cooperation with Paper Mill Playhouse’s Autism Advisory Team: Linda S. Meyer, Ed.D., BCBA-D, MPA, CPT. Kelly A. Carlile, M.A., BCBA, and Jeff Jacobs, M.A., BCBA.

Based on the holiday film starring Will Ferrell, Elf is the fantastical holiday musical for the entire family! This is the hilarious and joyous tale of Buddy, an orphan who is mistakenly transported to the North Pole and raised by Santa's elves. Now, as a grownup, he embarks on a journey to discover his true identity. It's a holiday treat for the entire family.

Tickets for this special performance are on sale now and range from $28 to $99. Tickets may be purchased by calling 973.376.4343, at the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, or online at PaperMill.org. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express accepted. Groups of 10 or more can receive up to a 40% discount on tickets and should call 973.315.1680.

One out of seven people will experience hearing loss in their lifetime.For music critic Nick Coleman, dancer Emily Thornton, and pianist Holly Loach, music and hearing were central to their lives and spirits pre-hearing loss.LOST & SOUND follows these artists after they lost their hearing and as they journeyed deep into sound and silence to re-discover music.

MARY & MAX is a claymated feature film from the creators of the Academy Award-winning short animation HARVIE KRUMPET.A tale of pen-friendship between two very different people; Mary Dinkle, a chubby lonely eight year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne Australia and Max Horovitz, a 44 year-old obese, Jewish man with Asperger’s Syndrome living in the chaos of New York.

Safely Back Home is an innovative program in partnership with Project Lifesaver International, which provides additional peace of mind to families and caregivers of people who wander. Safely Back Home professionally imprints your emergency contact information onto new or already-worn clothing. This enables the police and the public to readily assist your family member in the event of wandering.

Autism Radio is proud to present Rocktober Music Festival featuring some of the areas best bands. Sons of Rage and Love - All the Stops - Giffords Lane - The New Royalty - Radio Activity - Dangerous Me - This Is All Now. Joining our Line Up is a guest performance by Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, performing "Walk This Way"!

“People Helping People” is more than just a motto at North Jersey Federal Credit Union Foundation. Everyday we strive to provide help and support for the communities we serve. The Foundation’s main focus is to help support community-based charities and local scholarship opportunities. As the Foundation progresses, it will pave the way for countless opportunities in reaching out to those in need throughout the community. Any endorsement received is vital and will play a significant role in helping the less fortunate.

The NJFCU Foundation has held its annual Above & Beyond Golf Classic for the past 3 years providing underprivileged children and other worthy charities with support and scholarships. We are extremely proud to be doing it once again for our 4th Annual Above & Beyond Golf Classic on July 8!

This year the Foundation will be giving its proceeds to benefit the following organizations:Autism Radio, Boys & Girls Club of Paterson & Passaic, Marines Care Organization, Eva's Village and The Boys & Girls Scouts of Northern NJ.

We are asking for you to support the NJFCU Foundation, but most importantly these great organizations; HELP us HELP them.